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NURSERY INSPECTION. 
of the inspector, we sometimes, in order to prevent the plants spoil- 
ing, allow florists and nurserymen to unpack consignments with the 
understanding that plants (shrubs or vines) and containers as well, 
must remain in greenhouse or packing shed until the arrival of the 
inspector, and we further request that the labels must be left intact 
on boxes in order that we may check up with notice from Wash- 
ington, and that all packing material in said boxes must be imme- 
diately burned. Consignees understand that permission to do this 
must be secured from the State Entomologist in each case, since 
it is a courtesy extended to insure the safety of the plants. Any one 
presuming that it can be done at any time without the above per- 
mission is liable to prosecution and fine, as provided for in the 
State Law. 
In this connection it is an interesting fact that up to this date 
(November 10, 1914) consignments of azaleas have been arriving 
from Belgium in the usual number, in spite of the terrible condi- 
tions which must have prevailed there this fall, at the time of pack- 
ing. We have already examined about 16,000 azaleas from that 
country. One consignment was sent from a Belgian town near 
Ghent, and upon the Belgian certificate appeared the inspection 
date of September 15th. Another Belgian inspection was made 
September 24th ; shipments being made, of course, subsequent to 
those dates. We have also been notified of the arrival of shipments 
from Holland consisting of hydrangeas, roses, begonias, etc. 
Mr. A. J. Spangler was our chief inspector in the field during 
1913 and rendered excellent service. His work evidenced a high 
degree of efficiency, and his experience in this line, before he came 
to Minnesota, was such as to make his work here a real help, not 
only to the inspection force but to the nurserymen with whom he 
came in contact. During the season of 1914 he has been away on 
leave, and his place has been filled temporarily by Mr. G. W. Peake, 
also an efficient and acceptable worker in this field of activity. 
Condition of Minnesota Nurseries and Certificates Granted in 1913: 
The season was, on the whole, a favorable one for tree growth, 
and for the most part, all nurseries appeared to be in good condi- 
tion. During the summer there was considerable rainfall, causing 
a rank growth of weeds and calling for assiduous cultivation on the 
part of those who would keep their nurseries clean. 
The most abundant and injurious insects were the apple leaf- 
hopper, Empoasca mali, the striped poplar beetle, Melasoma scripta, 
